Students
International student visa news covering F-1 regulations, SEVIS requirements, university enrollment policies, and post-graduation work options. Includes OPT, CPT, and STEM extension updates.
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Rules: Impact on F-1, H-1B, and Universities
A suite of 2025 executive actions tightened border controls and visa rules: expanded expedited removal (EO 14159), a blocked EO limiting birthright citizenship (EO 14160), a $100,000 H-1B supplemental fee…
Top Immigration Stories of 2025: Global Visa and Policy Roundup
2025 saw the U.S. impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new overseas H-1B filings with in-country exemptions, plus…
UT and BGSU See International Enrollment Drop Amid Visa Rules
BGSU and University of Toledo report sharp falls in international students after a May 27–June 18, 2025 visa…
Unidentified Federal Agents Conduct Visa Check at Santa Catalina
Unidentified federal agents visited UC Santa Barbara’s Santa Catalina Residence Hall on October 2, 2025, seeking visa information.…
TMU Policy Change: Domestic Tuition Only for Closed Work Permits
TMU will only grant domestic tuition to students with closed work permits starting fall 2025. Open-permit holders must…
Stroke in Kazakhstan prompts airlift of Indian student to Jaipur
Rahul Ghosalya, a 22-year-old MBBS student in Astana, had a brain stroke on October 8, 2025, and was…
What Indian Students Need to Know About Foreign Campus Universities
UGC 2023 allows top-500 foreign universities to open autonomous India campuses; 17 approvals exist. Degrees equal parent diplomas…
The Broken Ladder: Pell Cuts Hit Southern Colleges and Black Students
Proposed Pell Grant cuts would lower maximum awards by $1,500, require 30 credits yearly, and bar less-than-half-time students,…
Thousands Forced to Seek Study Abroad as U.S. Visa Policies Tighten
June 2025 policy changes introduced mandatory social media reviews and suspended Harvard student entries on F, M, and…
Australia PR Points Calculator: A Clear Path to Permanent Residency
The GSM points test determines Australian PR eligibility; 65 points is required, but competitive occupations commonly need 85+.…